Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 8th November 2025.
Coleraine Grammar School travelled recently to play Belvedere College in Dublin in a high scoring game the Belvedere College team won by 50-24.
The Belvedere College team scored eight tries with Isaac Soden and Ronan McCann each scoring two and Alex Liddy, Luca O’Neill, Joshua Smyth and Lorcan Butler touching down for one try apiece.
Ollie Ward was successful with five of his conversion kicks.
The Coleraine Grammar School points came through tries from Alex Doherty, Archie McClenaghan and Ben Todd, with a brace.
Ben added two successful conversion kicks.
On Wednesday 5th November, Sullivan Upper School hosted Terenure College, Dublin in an exciting game the Terenure College, Dublin team won by 26-12.
The Sullivan Upper School team scored two tries through Scott Henderson and Sebby Gorman with Henry Calvert adding one successful conversion kick.
Tommy Smyth touched down twice for the Terenure College team with Zac Grady and Andrew Smyth running in for one try apiece.
Euan McGinty added three successful conversion kicks for the Terenure College team.
On Friday 7th November, Methodist College, Belfast played Kirkham Grammar School from Lancashire
This game, played in very difficult overhead conditions, saw the Methodist College, Belfast team record a 43-19 victory.
Oliver Gartley, with a brace, Callum Godfrey, James Reid, Luca Vericat, Callum Largy and debutant, Harry Hobbs, were the Methodist College, Belfast try scorers.
Louis Curran was successful with four out of four conversion kicks.
The Kirkham Grammar School points came through tries from Lawrence Ogbonnaya, with two, and Arthur Scrase.
Jack Wilson was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
Saturday 8th November saw the third series of Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage games take place.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage A games, Belfast High School played Omagh Academy in an exciting game the Omagh Academy team won by 24-22.
The Belfast High School team scored three tries through Evan Prior and Ben Gardner, who ran in for two.
Matthew McCabe was successful with one penalty kick as well as two conversion kicks.
The Omagh Academy team scored four tries through Isaac Crawford, with two, Sam Harper and Sam Braden.
Sam Harper was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
Regent House School hosted Ballyclare High School and won the game by 26-10.
Lewis Robinson touched down twice for the Regent House School team with Finn McClean and Noah Miskimmin each scoring one try.
Zach McMinn added the extras to three of the Regent House School tries.
The Ballyclare High School points came through one try from Austin Adair with James Woodside adding one successful conversion kick as well as one penalty goal.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage B games, Rainey Endowed School played Down High School in a game the Down High School team won by 24-10.
The Rainey Endowed School team scored one try through Matthew Chambers with Adrian Martin adding one successful conversion kick as well as one penalty goal.
Down High School scored four tries through Jacob Bradshaw, Lewis Connolly, Ethan Whyte and Fergus Emmett.
Josh McCaughey added two successful conversion kicks for the Down High School team.
Dromore High School played Limavady Grammar School in a game the Limavady Grammar School team won by 25-19.
The Dromore High School team scores three tries through Blake Orr, Daniel Serplis and Andrew Waugh.
Alfie Clarke was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
The Limavady Grammar School team points came through tries from Killian Brolly, Ewan Brennan and Alex Martin.
Alex Howe added two successful conversion kicks as well as two successful penalty goals.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage C games, Bangor Academy played Portadown College in a game the Portadown College team won by 42-12.
The Bangor Academy team put on a very spirited performance and got reward for their endeavours with tries from Steven Boyd and David Henning to which Steven added one successful conversion.
The Portadown College team scored six tries through Sammy Walsh, with two, Harvey Creaney, with two, Andrew Galloway and Thomas Kelly.
Charlie Rodgers had a great game off the tee with all six successful conversion kicks.
Dalriada School played Banbridge Academy and recorded a 19-10 victory.
Marcus Forgrave, with two, and Reuben Kelly were the Dalriada School try scorers.
Chris Finney was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
The Banbridge Academy team touched down for two unconverted tries through Conor McNamee and Dawson Knox.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage D games, Coleraine Grammar School entertained Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
With Austin Henry leading from the front for the Coleraine Grammar School team, the home team scored two tries through Alec Doherty.
Ben Todd added two successful conversion kicks as well as one penalty goal.
The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team points came through a Sam Paton penalty goal.
Friends’ School, Lisburn played Larne Grammar School and won the very closely contested game by 13-12.
The Friends’ School, Lisburn team scored two tries through Paddy Arnold and Ross Glover with Ross adding one successful penalty goal.
The Larne Grammar School points came through tries from Jonnie Kennedy and Ryan McDowell with Jonnie adding the extras to one of the Larne Grammar School tries.
As well as the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage games taking place, some eight 1stxv friendly games took place on Saturday 8th November.
Bangor Grammar School played Antrim Grammar School and won the game by 33-14.
The Bangor Grammar School points came through tries from Adam Bickerstaff, Ryan Gowdy, Bruce McClure, Jack Patterson and Charlie Foster Barr.
Ryan Gowdy was also successful with four of his conversion kicks.
The Antrim Grammar School team scored two tries Daniel Blair and Tom McNeilly.
Isaac Lynn added the extras to both of the Antrim Grammar School tries.
Belfast Royal Academy travelled to play the Blackrock College House team in Dublin in a game the Blackrock College xv won by 35-17.
Paul Harnett, Jack O’Neill, Sean Traynor, Ethan Callaghan and Euan Gorarke each scored one try for the home team with Daniel Larkin adding three successful conversions and Jack O’Neill adding two.
Elias Agbonkpolar and Blake McCloskey scored the Belfast Royal Academy tries.
Connor McVicker added two successful conversions as well as one penalty goal.
Cambridge House Grammar School played Royal School, Dungannon in a game the Royal School, Dungannon team won by 26-7.
The Cambridge House Grammar School team points came through a try from Thomas Calwell which was converted by Thomas Moorehead.
An excellent performance from James Gibson laid the foundations for the Royal School, Dungannon result.
James scored a hattrick of tries as well as a hattrick of successful conversion kicks.
The remaining Royal School, Dungannon points came through a try from Isaac Neill.
Campbell College, Belfast played Ballymena Academy and won this closely contested game by 29-25.
Russ Lovo, Leo Graham, Caelan Doy-Dolan and Xander Megarity scored the Campbell College, Belfast tries to which Jack Best added three successful conversion kicks as well as one penalty goal.
The Ballymena Academy points came through tries from Joshua Patterson, with two, and James McMillan.
James had also a fine morning off the tee with two successful conversion kicks as well as two successful penalty kicks.
Grosvenor Grammar School played Lurgan College in a game the Lurgan College team won by 14-5.
The Grosvenor Grammar School team points came through an unconverted try from Sam Ferguson.
Seth Martin and Charlie Boyce each scored a try for the Lurgan College team with Ben Maxwell adding the extras to both tries.
Royal Belfast Academical Institution hosted St Mary’s College, Dublin in a closely contested game the St Mary’s College team won by 14-12.
Dylan Gray and Adam Millar scored the Royal Belfast Academical Institution tries with Charlie O’Connor adding one successful conversion kick.
The St Mary’s College, Dublin team points came through tries from Donal Manzor and Josh Kelly to which Paul Neary added both conversions.
Royal School, Armagh travelled to play Belvedere College in Dublin in a game the Belvedere College team won by 42-21.
The Belvedere College team scored six tries through Ronan McCann, Ollie Ward, Alex Liddy, Luca O’Neill, Joshua Smyth and Lorcan Butler.
Ollie Ward was successful with all six of his conversion kicks.
The Royal School, Armagh points came through tries from Charlie Reaney, with two, and James Flanagan.
Tom Kennedy added all three successful conversions.
Wallace High School played Clongowes Wood College in a game the Clongowes Wood College team won by 19-7.
Luke Dillon scored the Wallace High School try to which James Curran added the conversion.
The Clongowes Wood College team scored three tries through Mike O’Sullivan, with two, and Tom Walsh.
Ollie Worth was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
The draws for the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield, Rounds 1&2, took place recently in Dromore High School. The draws were organised by Gareth Bronte, Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield co-ordinator and completed by Mrs Ruth Ravey, Vice-Principal, Dromore High school.
The Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Round 1 draw is as follows:
Lurgan College v Limavady Grammar School
This game must be played on/before Saturday 15th November
Byes; Antrim Grammar School, Bangor Academy, Belfast High School, Foyle and Londonderry College, Grosvenor Grammar School, Strabane Academy and Wellington College, Belfast.
The either/or winner from Lurgan College v Limavady Grammar plus the 7 byes, were added to: Banbridge Academy, Cambridge House Grammar School, Dalriada School, Dromore High School, Enniskillen Royal Grammar, Friends’ School Lisburn, Regent House School and Royal School, Dungannon for the Round 2 draw
The Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Round 2 draw is as follows:
1/Wellington College, Belfast v Banbridge Academy
2/Dromore High School v Grosvenor Grammar School
3/Bangor Academy v Royal School, Dungannon
4/Strabane Academy v Lurgan College/Limavady Grammar School
5/Belfast High v Antrim Grammar
6/Cambridge House Grammar School v Regent House
7/Dalriada School v Friends’ School, Lisburn
8/Foyle and Londonderry College v Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
These Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Round 2 games must be completed on or before Saturday 29th November.
